"Fictional Memories"
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Photographer, artist and filmmaker LISA POWERS tells extraordinary stories through a history-inspired lens. Her photographic artwork can be found in private and public collections globally.
Commercially, her photographs and artworks have been featured in several publications such as New York Times magazine, Psychology Today, American Photography and most notably Art&Antiques magazine which fuelled her fascination with Imperial China.
Lisa Powers has received over 100 prestigious awards for her work, was named The Circle Foundation for the Arts' Photographer of the Year, and awarded Distinction Honours from the Royal Photographic Society, UK.
"Fictional Memories" was initially inspired by the short and tragic life of WanRong, the last Empress of China, who died in prison at age 39. Her remains were never found.
Lisa Powers printed all the images on handmade Washi paper and framed the prints in authentic vintage Chinese frames. These are unique works, however, prints are available for sale in various sizes, signed and numbered, with Certificates of Authenticity, shipped in mailing tubes.
The series expanded organically to include other women who lived tragic lives and disappeared. Exhibition is in Wisdom Hall, on the first floor of the International Buddhist Centre in Riccarton.